もらう (morau)

Meaning & usage

The first person or someone the speaker empathizes with receives some benefit from an action by someone whose status is not as high as the receiver’s.

Example sentences 5

1. ジョンソンさんは鈴木さんに日本語を教えてもらっている。

   Mr. Johnson has Mr. Suzuki teaching him Japanese.

2. 木村さんは大野さんに車を貸してもらった。

   Mr. Kimura had Mr. Ono lend him his car.

3. （君は）ベックさんに何をしてもらいましたか。

   What did you have Mr. Beck do for you? / What did Mr. Beck do for you?

4. （私は）友達に来てもらった・もらいました。

   I had my friend come (for my benefit).

5. （私は）父にカメラを買ってもらった・もらいました。

   My father bought a camera for me.